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   Peter36 | Jan 22, 2005 09:46pm | #1

   I have personally never found much use for a biscuit joiner. What are your intended uses?

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   njchill23 | Jan 22, 2005 10:01pm | #2

   i was thinking about using it for cabinet doors and face frames. I was also going to use it to join the last row of hardwood oak flooring where it transitions to a tile floor. and possibly miters.. but of course that was just the plan.. i realize i have some tools i had high hopes for in my basement collecting dust.

   I am just worried about the tool being weak, having short battery life, and cumbersome.

    

   Pete

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   CRAIGCONEY_M | Jan 24, 2005 09:38pm | #3

   I'd be concerned about the weight of the battey throwing off your cuts.  You'll likely have power available where you need to use the jointer, so why would you want a cordless?

    

   Cordless drill, jigsaw, circ saw I can see.  Cordless routers, sawzall?  not much need in my book.

    

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   njchill23 | Jan 24, 2005 10:11pm | #4

   You are probably right.. oh well i guess i'll see how it goes. At least i have an extra battery.. thanks for the advice

    

   Pete

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   DDay | Jan 25, 2005 05:15pm | #5

   I don't see a need for the cordless either.  I have the pc and have had no problems.  One thing I'm going to get soon is the kreg pocket hole jig.  I'll still use the biscuits when I can't hide the pocket hole and to line up FF's but I like the idea of not clamping all the time, and the pockets allow you to keep working since you don't need clamping/drying time.

   If you have buyers remorse, you could refuse delievery of the package.  I bought something from amazon and the order was wrong but once it leaves the warehouse, they do not have a way of recalling the delievery.  They tell you to refuse delievery or if they do deliever it when your not home, don't open it and have them come and pick it up.  I'm sure other companies are the same.

   If you regret it now, how much will you regret it, if it is under powered and sitting on you bench collecting dust?

   When I see a cordless or whatever that no one else makes, then I know there is a reason for that.  Either the cordless is not necessary or the battery affects performance, i.e. balance, power, etc.  No one else makes a cordless biscuit, probably for a reason.  Everything get copied or built on, they learn from each other and copy or make one a little better.

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   try5077 | Feb 24, 2005 04:09am | #7

   Think cordless Sawzall on the roof for a single vent, in the junk yard for that long lost body panel, or that one cut you need to finish the job.
   The cordless biscuit jointer has a niche, some will have it, others will collect dust on the shop shelf. Good luck..

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   NASCAR | Feb 23, 2005 11:22pm | #6

   I have the DW 18v. Absolutely buy it!  It ROCKS.  All of the consumer complaints talk about battery life.   I've cut in thousands of biscuits (2-20 at a time) and never had any problems.  The simplicity of being able to slap a battery in it and use it for 4 or 5 biscuits, then back in the case is worth the added weight.  To me the 18v battery is far less annoying then a power cord.  I work for a general contractor and it is definitely the envy of all of our carpenters.  My brother also purchased one after using mine and loves it. 

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   gfornelli | Feb 25, 2005 05:39am | #8

   I've never used it, actually I didn't even know it existed. But I am going to look into it. If you don't like it let me know. I can think of several occasions where I wish I had a cordless, so I didn't have to get out a ext. cord etc. It sounds like it could be a useful tool for the small, outside of shop jobs.

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   njchill23 | Feb 25, 2005 08:31am | #9

   I recieved the Cordless Biscuit Cutter and used it for a smaller job. Power and the battery did not seem to be a problem. It cut into plywood very well. The battery is kind of big though so i could imagine that it could be a disadvantage in tight spots.

   I returned the jointer just because the I felt that the fact the porter cable model has a smaller face frame blade is more advantageous than the dewalts portability. And the porter cable is currently less expensive $180, including the two blades, and a bag of 1000 biscuits.. (amazon.com) as opposed to the 18v dewalts $200 pricetag.

    

   Pete